About sensiblemama

I love Fall baking. Now that Fall squash is everywhere and the cold is arriving, it is finally that wonderful time when we can fill our families tummies with lots of healthy vegetables that they don’t get all year long. … Continue reading →

A lot of local food places in Southern California have a menu item called Corn Burritos. I first heard of them served at one of the greatest restaurants we have ever known of, Mike’s Fiesta Restaurant in Ventura. A couple … Continue reading →

For the almost 20 years my husband and I have been together, there is one dinner that we love more than any other meal. It’s not all that healthy and partly because we don’t bother to add a vegetable. The … Continue reading →

The never-ending, every evening responsibility of making lunches for the next day…. There really aren’t a lot of shortcuts available for this. But the rewards are so great and the time is worth it. Currently I make lunches for myself, … Continue reading →

One of my newest discoveries is Labneh, or also known as Yogurt Cheese. My Middle-Eastern friend (who also makes homemade yogurt) has been making this for years and it is a popular snack and even a spread for sandwiches and … Continue reading →

There are so many possibilities with potato salad. The only one I really can’t tolerate anymore is prepackaged, store-bought. Once you have made it at home, you really can’t go back. One of my favorites is Red, White and Bleu … Continue reading →